January 16, 2020
We love some Speedway!
Since 2017, Speedway’s total gift dollars to the College of Business have totaled $8,000. Those funds have supported (and will continue to support) the College’s leadership and professional development curriculum. Pictured above, back row, left to right: Haley Williams, Lee Brown, Tyler Smith and Dr. Lee Grubb. Front row, left to right: Becky Ruble, Kienna McGee, Dr. Paul Schwager and Molly Kube.
Check presentations are nice. Better yet, they are fantastic. They are emblematic of the confidence one organization has in another.
Last week, Speedway visited the College of Business (COB) to continue its investment in both the future of our students and as they would say, their workforce. Dean Paul Schwager accepted the check and thanked Kienna McGee, HR advisor, region 80; Becky Ruble, region manager, region 80; and Molly Kube, district manager (and COB alumna).
Management Chair Dr. Lee Grubb reaffirmed that the donation would continue to be used for the COB’s leadership and professional development curriculum, e.g., etiquette dinners, class presentations, etc. COB Career Center Director Lee Brown reiterated an open invitation for Speedway to continue its participation in the College’s Employer in the Foyer and mock interviews.
However, if all were to be surveyed, it was the attending students who stole the moment. Haley Williams, soon to be COB graduate, is a current Speedway intern and will participate in the company’s district manager trainee (DMT) program when she graduates. Tyler Smith is a COB graduate and MBA candidate and is currently a DMT. Both talked about how the College helped them get introduced to (and prepared for) Speedway and how Speedway welcomed them to the company’s DMT program and, subsequently, to its corporate family.
All great meetings end with, “what can we do for you?” When asked, Speedway wanted the COB to help the company emphasize the benefits of relocation; how this employment benefit shows a company’s belief and trust in the employee.
“Speedway is involved with the COB in so many ways,” said Schwager. “They’ve given their time, talent, treasure and influence in helping our students succeed. For that, all of us are grateful for the enthusiasm they have for what we’re doing with our future leaders.”
Oh, for those COB students reading this article, did you know that Speedway’s district management program has a tuition reimbursement element?
Thank you, Speedway, for continuing to support your COB. And, thank you students and alumni for representing your COB in the best of ways.